Answers to Defensive Driving Quiz 1. The term "Eye Lead Time" refers to the need to stare at the vehicle ahead of you when you are driving. False. The term "Eye Lead Time" refers to the need for drivers to keep their eyes moving at all times (to the front, sides and back ) when they are driving and to look at least 12 to 15 seconds down the road so they can identify hazards before they are forced to react to them. 2. If your vehicle catches on fire or is under water as a result of a collision, your chances of survival are better if you are wearing your seat belt. True. In the event your vehicle catches on fire or is submerged, your seat belt will still help keep you from being injured (in almost all cases) and help you retain consciousness so you can remove yourself from the vehicle safely. 3. When you drink beer or alcohol, your ability to drive is not impaired until you have a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) in excess of 80 mg per 100 ml of blood (.08). False. Impairment begins with the first sip of any alcoholic drink. Everyone has different alcohol tolerances. The effects alcohol produces begin immediately even if you are not aware of them, including reduction in judgement and vision. 4. The most effective way to deal with a person who is tailgating you is to speed up to increase the distance between their vehicle and yours. False. The most effective way to deal with a person who is tailgating is to increase the distance between you and any vehicle in front of you. Add the tailgater's recommended following distance space to your own. This creates extra space for the tailgater to pass or for you to stop safely in an emergency. 5. The most frequent cause of loss of control of a vehicle is "speed too fast for conditions". True. Many people forget that posted speed limits are recommendations meant for ideal weather conditions (bright, sunny days with clear, dry roads). In conditions that are not ideal C for example, wet or snowy or cold C drivers must reduce speed in order to negotiate all roads safely. 6. When you are stopped in an intersection waiting to make a left turn, your front wheels should be turned to the left (the direction in which you will be turning). False. When you are stopped and waiting to make a left turn, always keep your wheels straight. This ensures that if you are hit from behind, you will travel forwards instead of into oncoming traffic. 7. A rear-facing infant child-seat must not be used in a vehicle seating position which is equipped with an air bag. True. A rear-facing infant restraint should not be used in a vehicle seating position which is equipped with an air bag (i.e. front passenger seat). The safest position for any child seat is the rear-centre seating position in any vehicle. 8. If you travel a certain roadway at 70 km/h during daylight hours, after dark you should reduce your speed by at least 10 km/h, depending on conditions.. True. After dark, your ability to see is affected by your headlights. An ideal speed limit for daytime travel will often be too fast after dark. Make sure you are not overdriving your headlights (that you cannot stop your vehicle in the distance of road your headlights illuminate). 9. If you have an ABS (anti-lock brake system) equipped vehicle and are faced with an emergency braking situation, you should pump your brakes. False. You should brake by putting maximum pressure on the brake pedal and holding it down. The anti-lock brake system, in some cases, vibrates and/or makes more noise than other systems. Keep your foot on the brake pedal. 10. Hydroplaning (when a vehicle's tires are riding on a film of water rather than contacting directly with the road surface) can only happen if you are travelling at a speed of more than 70 km/h. False. Partial hydroplaning can happen at speeds as low as 50 km/h. When the road is wet, slow down.